Gaining 543.91 points, the benchmark KSE-100 Index recorded its intraday high at 40,953.29. Among other indices, the KMI-30 Index accumulated 780.33 points to end at 65,561.14, while the KSE All Shares Index gained 178.23 points, settling at 28,493.84. The Bank of Punjab (BOP +2.18pc), Hascol Petroleum Limited (HASCOL +1.50pc) and Unity Foods Limited (UNITY 0.66 points) remained the volume leaders of the day, exchanging 16.35 million, 15.70 million and 8.32 million shares, respectively. Sectors that painted the KSE-100 Index green included banking (+216.57 points), power generation & distribution (+83.44 points) and fertilizer (+62.17 points). Among the companies, MCB Bank Limited (MCB +84.25 points), Hub Power Company Limited (HUBC +67.22 points) and Engro Corporation Limited (ENGRO +46.77 points) remained the top positive contributors to the index.

Source: Pakistan Today February 04, 2020 13:52 UTC